Most eventful week of the year in news. It has been the most hectic week of the year so far in terms of news, with big matches taking place, international teams announced,and big fish banked!There has been controversial news from the Preston Innovations Feeder Team captain, Tommy Pickering, who has chosen his team for this years World Championship in South Africa - and included two anglers who have never represented their country before. In other match fishing news, the results are in for this years Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final - which has seen some shock exits for the UK's biggest teams. Then there is the story of the lucky sea angler, who has won £1,000,000 on the Euromillions! Plus, we have word of the launch of an exciting new specimen fishing brand!Feature wise, we reveal the clever F1 fishing device that will send you potty, uncover carp fishing tips from the best in the business, and take in a days grayling fishing on a tough northern river.
71 pages of news, blogs and features for just 69p!The angling world is in mourning this week, as two stars of the sport have passed away. These are multiple Drennan Cup winner Terry Lampard, and match fishing legend, Don Slaymaker. We have tributes from their friends inside. In more cheery news, Gareth Goldson has broken his personal best chub with a 7lb 13oz specimen.
Just 69p for 71 pages of news, features, blogs and more! After running virtually unchanged for years, Drennan Team England has announced a squad change for this years European Championship. We reveal the two new lucky anglers inside, and gauge their reaction to the news! A school of massive cod has moved in off the coast of Norway, with several 20kg beasts being landed, and two over the massive 30kg barrier! More details inside. Also from the sea fishing world, we have the story of the tiny codling - that won one lucky sea angler over £10,000 in prizes! There have been several high profile signings in the carp fishing world this week - notably the move by Belgian ace Dennis Helling to English tackle giant Taska, we have all the gossip inside! In videos, we have spring tips from Pole Fishing's Matt Godfrey, a trailer for the critically acclaimed new Bait Tech DVD, and a sneak peek at a clever new baiting tool from Avid Carp. For all this and more, check out this week's issue of Angling News Week - for just 69p an issue you would be a fool not to! Click here to get your copy now!.
Awesome Andy in Riverfest Final. No one
can deny that Preston ace Andy Power is having a phenomenal season on
the commercial match scene - qualifying for the Fish 'O'Mania Final,
Maver Match This Final, and leading the prestigious UK Angling
Championship. In a rare summer break from commercial fishing,
Andy entered the RiverFest qualifier on his local Bristol Avon at the
weekend - and continued his awesome run of form by winning the 58 peg
match!The Thatchers rod explained: "Contrary to what some people
think, I actually prefer natural venue fishing to commercials, and
between October and March river and canal fishing is pretty much all I
do. It is only the size of matches in my area, and my desire to progress
as an angler, that makes me fish commercials.
In the latest episode of Matrix's The Practice Les heads to the stunning Patshull Park to prepare for the forthcoming Feeder Masters qualifier and a two day festival. Will he sort the best pole and feeder tactics to help him in his future matches. . .
Second series of 'Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree' announced. A second series of the popular angling TV show, 'Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree' has been scheduled – and the organisers are on the look out for young anglers to get involved. A press release from the producers explained: "‘Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr. Crabtree – The Quest’ will bring viewers back into the world of Crabtree, but this time we’ll be setting ourselves some new and greater challenges.
England seven points clear of second place. The
World Championship in Poland has got off to a great start for Drennan
Team England. The official result sheet shows that the team are seven
points clear of second placed Poland on 14 points. Interestingly, the recorded fish count shows England have today recorded 570 fish, their closest rival being Poland on 295.
Garbolino launch new poles for 2014. . . Names
like the Super Legion and Power Legion are enshrined in angling
folklore, being rightly regarded as some of the best poles of their
time.
New additive accounts for massive countrywide catches. A new bait additive that many anglers have described as the smelliest substance that they have ever come across has been accounting for some massive catches up and down the country. The additive, that the creators have simply named ‘Stinky Stuff’ is the result of over two years of scientific development. Creator, David Bailey explained: "The name Stinky Stuff came from people asking: "What's that stinky stuff?" when we were trialling it.
Match Fishing debates the current state of the sport. As we move into 2013, there is little doubt that the sport of angling is changing. Compared to 25 years ago, we are seeing new and different venues, methods and anglers rising, while other disciplines are seemingly declining in popularity. Tom Pickering has been fishing for over 40 years, and has risen to the very pinnacle of the sport, being crowned World Champion, and now captaining the England Feeder Team.
Commercial ace Speed is final Fisho qualifier. Nick
Speed has completed the line-up for the 2013 Fish 'O' Mania Final, which
takes place at Cudmore Fishery on Saturday, July 13th. Many are hailing the line-up, which
includes nine fully sponsored anglers, three former and current England internationals, and six former winners of big-money events, as the strongest ever. Bright sunshine and a
warm breeze greeted the competitors for the last Fish ‘O’ Mania
qualifier of the year at Lindholme Lakes, Epworth.
Alex Bones hosts new DVD series. An exciting new series of DVDs has been released, hosted by Match Fishing Editor, Alex Bones. Filmed over four parts, the series sets to set the record straight on Method and Pellet Feeder fishing, cage feeder fishing, bomb fishing and PVA Fishing. Importantly, the fact that Alex is not sponsored means he can give impartial advice when it comes to tackle and bait, leading to an unbiased narrative.
Match Fishing’s Joe Carass has something on his chest that he needs to get off!
F1s, F1s, F1s, I’ve got bloody F1s on the brain at the moment. I go to sleep thinking of F1s and I wake up, still thinking about them. Yes I am totally obsessed by them!
I think they get a bit of a bad rap. I hear no end of ‘star’ names slagging the poor little devils off and I can’t really think of a logical reason why.
Trentmen ace in Match This FinalNottingham ace Lee Wright has won the Maver Match This qualifier at Makins Fishery, earning himself a place in the £50,000 Maver Match This Final. Matrix, and Dynamite baits backed Lee drew Peg 9 on Reptile Lake and opted to fish casters in the shallow water up to the island, with maggots on the hook to end the match with 74-11-00. Lee commented: "I am over the moon to be in the final, and to be honest it still hasn't quite sunk in yet. I had quite a slow start to the match, but when the fish turned up, they turned up in numbers and I was able to really clatter them for the last hour.
